Flutacious Competitors

Our history began in 1887 when Yamaha founder Torakusu Yamaha completed a repair job on a reed organ at a Japanese primary school. Perhaps no one thought at the time that this event would mark the beginning of 130-plus year history during which Yamaha would become a world-leading brand in musical instruments, other products, and services dear to the hearts of people everywhere. True to its slogan, “Sharing Passion & Performance,” the Yamaha Group helps enrich people’s lives day in and day out. Since our founding in 1887, we have offered the world a rich scope of products and services focused on sound and music. We want to create excitement and inspiration everywhere, joyfully highlighting music in life, education, and culture. We are deeply committed to creating customer value by offering products and services that draw on our reservoir of technology, know-how, and musical sensitivities. We have accumulated these values over our long history and are keen to address new challenges with a passion going beyond our customers’ expectations, always renewing our inspiration, and theirs. We are dedicated to engaging proactively with our customers to propose products and services that will stir their hearts over a lifetime. Looking ahead, we will be making every effort to ensure that we continue to be an “Indispensable, Brilliantly Individual Company,” always honouring long and close relationships with our customers.

Since 1979, Sweetwater has been committed to giving music makers the ultimate shopping experience. Whether our customers are buying their first guitar or building their dream studio, we're committed to being a music gear retailer they can trust. When you come to work at Sweetwater, you are immediately immersed in a culture that is centered on one mantra: "Do what's right for the customer." And while we're all busy pressing toward that goal, the same holds true regarding the environment we provide for our employees. We have an awesome time working in great surroundings, earning competitive wages, enjoying excellent perks, and living in a great area. We strive to do the right things to facilitate a culture that is not only high performance, but also one that's stimulating and fun to be a part of. Even with Sweetwater's remarkable growth, the workplace maintains a "small company" feel and a personalized, family-oriented philosophy. From the daily work environment to special occasions, we're always focused on doing what is right for our employees. Take a virtual tour to see our campus: http://www.sweetwater.com/tour/

Woodwind & Brasswind – your band and orchestra authority – was founded in 1978 and has proudly served musicians, music educators and the greater music community ever since. Woodwind & Brasswind offers a full selection of woodwind and brass instruments and accessories, orchestral strings, concert/marching percussion instruments and accessories as well as guitars, keyboards, pro audio and drum sets via our website (www.WWBW.com) and catalogs. Customers may also contact our expert Staff Advisors (800.348.5003). As musicians, we understand your needs and offer knowledgeable advice in helping you select the perfect instrument and equipment. We also feature a fully staffed Institutional Staff Advisor team that is designed to meet the musical product needs of public and private schools, colleges and universities, and governmental and military organizations. We offer competitive institutional bid pricing to help stretch your budget dollars. Our goal is to exceed your expectations as the premier retailer of musical instruments, accessories and equipment as well as print and sheet music.